The Child Advocacy Center in Gainesville provides a child friendly, safe and supportive environment for abused and neglected children. The Center is a place where professionals -- social workers, counselors, law enforcement officers, state attorneys, victim advocates, medical professionals and others -- work as a team to coordinate investigations and interventions for each child abuse case. This collaboration expedites each child's time in the legal system and ensures that children are not re-victimized by the system and that they and their families are provided the support and services needed.

An explanation of how Center For Hope's Multi Disciplinary Team works. MDT allows different partners to collect information without retraumatizing the abuse survivor.

This video training was created by NRCAC as an orientation tool for both current and incoming MDT members. This training highlights the importance of law enforcement, child protective services, and prosecution in the multidisciplinary team, and the value of the collaborative investigative process.

In this video, Nancy Harris, NP-C, NYSAFE, SANE-A, SANE-P, Regional Medical Manager, SAFECARE NY; and Ericka LaGrave, BSN, RN, NYSAFE, IPVNE, SANE-A, SANE-P, Forensic Nurse Examiner, SAFECARE NY, discuss what happens during a child forensic exam. Special thanks to the Schenectady Child Advocacy Center and START Children's Center, Inc., for their assistance in the creation of this video. For more information: SAFECARE NY: nancy.harris@sphp.com or call 518-961-8349 Child Advocacy Center | Schenectady County: https://www.schenectadycountyny.gov/districtattorney/cac START Children’s Center, Inc. – Where Abuse Stops and Healing STARTs: https://www.startchildrenscenter.org

We have developed an informative, evidence-based resource for frontline practitioners in social care, health and police to explain the paediatric medical examination that takes place when there is an disclosure or suspicion of child sexual abuse. Directed and produced by Inspired Films Grateful thanks to: The Lighthouse Dr Michelle Cutland Dr Deborah Hodes Dr Alison Mott Dr Sarah Al-jilaihawi Martin Slack Jasmine Shaw Margaret Potter Jana Jones Ramesh Pydiah The Sussex children's SARC team Hull NHS hospitals safeguarding team The Bridge SARC Bristol

Jamie Ferrell, a forensic nurse examiner participating in the Houston Sexual Assault Kit Action Research Project, explains what a Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner (SANE) is and how these medial professionals are uniquely qualified to support victims and provide evidence to aid sexual assault investigations. (Opinions or points of view expressed represent the speaker and do not necessarily represent the official position or policies of the U.S. Department of Justice. Any product or manufacturer discussed is presented for informational purposes only and do not constitute product approval or enforcement by the U.S. Department of Justice.)

What are Children's Advocacy Centers? CACs are the best way to get abused kids the services they need, all in one place, and help them go on to thrive. Check out this quick video on how CACs work. Read on to learn more about the CAC Model: https://loom.ly/D1dJVWo